Wednesday, December 8, 2010

By Jae Hur
Wheat dropped for a second day in Chicago on speculation Pakistan may export the grain after a shipment ban was lifted and as a price advance to a four-month high attracted sellers. Corn and soybeans fell for the third day. >>> More

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By Mohammad Hussain Khan
DECLINING profitability is forcing mango orchard owners in Sindh to shift to other crops that are of short duration and offer better returns. Cases of chopping mango trees are being reported from areas that are traditionally known for mango production. >>> More

Published on December 6, 2010 by admin · No Comments
A Study of Prioritisation Plugging information gaps through ICTs
Sapna A Narula
Assistant Professor
TERI University,New Delhi, India
narulasapna@gmail.com
ICTs offer great potential for economic growth and social empowerment of farmers by linking agricultural supply chains to national and global markets. >>>> More

Friday, December 3, 2010

* Delayed decision by ECC will cause further loss to national exchequerBy Razi Syed
KARACHI: The government will suffer a loss of $130 per metric tonne on wheat export as prices of the commodity in the international market are hovering around $275 to $290 per metric tonne. >>>> More

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Joash Nyitambeis
Tanzania’s Ministry of Water and Irrigation has developed an ICT strategy, which includes using GIS, radio and cell phones, to deliver irrigation and water services. Joash Nyitambeis head of the ICT unit at the Ministry shares the national ICT plan. >>> More